Roundtable Symposium

The EDC Roundtable is a symposium focused on providing EDC members, county and city officials, military delegates, and guests a unique networking opportunity with a keynote speaker.

The EDC's morning roundtable event provides a buffet breakfast and features a keynote speaker providing pertinent information concerning Okaloosa County.  Approximately 200 community leaders attend these informative morning symposiums.

Fiscal Year 2009

The EDC hosts its annual Officer Installation Roundtable in October. 
This evening reception is in honor of the EDC's Executive Committee Officers, Ex Officios, and Policy Board members with sincere appreciation for their contributions to the success of the EDC.

A Sampling of Featured Keynote Speakers:

Speaker Allen Bense
February 25, 2009
The former state House speaker says Northwest Florida must broaden its economic base.
Sponsored by: Embarq - Carr, Riggs & Ingram - L3 Crestview Communications

Joint Strike Fighter; Air Power for the 21st Century
Major General Charles Davis, Executive Officer F-35 Lightning II Program
September 2008, Sponsored by ARINC, Lockhead Martin and Walton County Chamber of Commerce
Major General Davis visited with Okaloosa County business and community leaders regarding the state-of-the-art military fighter the F-35 or Joint Strike Fighter.  The F-35 will be replacing the current F-15 stationed on Eglin AFB in Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton Counties.  The community will loose approximately 4,000 in population by year 2010 when all of the F-15s are gone along with the personnel that fly and work on them.  The F-35 will start arriving at Eglin in 2010 and will repopulate our communities with a net gain of approximately 800 by 2016 when all of the planes are at Eglin. 

Advancing Technology Talent in a Diversified Regional Market
March 2008
Sponsored by Bullock & Tice Associates
Five expert panelist addressed approximately 200 participants on the topic of our region's technology needs and how our educational institutions are meeting the training requirements for those needs. 

Linda Keever
Publisher Florida Trend Magazine Publications
October 2007

The Honorable Jeff Kottkamp
Lieutenant Governor, State of Florida
July 2007

Community High: Okaloosa Institutes for Career Education--CHOICE
February 2007
Sponsored by the Workforce Development Board of Okaloosa and Walton Counties, the program explained the approach of connecting our youth with high quality education and employment services while meeting the demands of our local businesses.
 

Dr. Pamella Dana, Director OTTED
November 2006
The Governor's Office of Tourism, Trade & Economic Development, OTTED has assisted Okaloosa County and the EDC in obtaining over $23 million grant dollars over the last eight years.  Dr. Dana was honored for her contributions to our communities.

* For additional information on the Roundtable and/or sponsorship contact Debbie Bodenstine, EDC Director of Membership, Business Retention & Expansion.

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